Not a great passenger, but want to go UK to USA...
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Dublin & Shannon airports have US Immigration in pier B - most if not all flights use it - exceptions being afternoon flights to US I think.
You go through immigration - appararently are then technically in US - and when you land you just bypass the queues at the US airport. Can work really well if you land at peak times.
You go through immigration - appararently are then technically in US - and when you land you just bypass the queues at the US airport. Can work really well if you land at peak times.
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USA via SFO
UniFoxOs:
I travel regularly to the US West Coast. If you enter the US at SFO, I think you'll find the experience OK. There can be queues at immigration, but they really try to get you through. I would, from past experience, avoid LAX.
And the Bay Area is a great introduction to California.
BA have two flights a day to SFO, Virgin have 1 and United have 1. BA and Virgin are 744s. I think United may be a 777.
I travel regularly to the US West Coast. If you enter the US at SFO, I think you'll find the experience OK. There can be queues at immigration, but they really try to get you through. I would, from past experience, avoid LAX.
And the Bay Area is a great introduction to California.
BA have two flights a day to SFO, Virgin have 1 and United have 1. BA and Virgin are 744s. I think United may be a 777.
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Thanks, Derek, I would deffo want to avoid LAX at any price (I've been there before), have seen some occasional tempting offers by one of the business-class-only airlines to Las Vegas, wondered if that was any better?
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I find Phoenix pretty good for immigration/speed/ courtesy. BA flight every day except Wednesday.
And for anyone frightened about flying, remember that the most dangerous part of air travel is the motorway to and from the airport!
And for anyone frightened about flying, remember that the most dangerous part of air travel is the motorway to and from the airport!
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Hey all
Well, last night I finally booked my tickets on Silverjet (making use of their January sale!)
As my flights are in late September, I seem to have the pick of the plane to choose my seat. Any suggestions?
I'm currently sat on the very front seat on the port side on both flights:
Well, last night I finally booked my tickets on Silverjet (making use of their January sale!)
As my flights are in late September, I seem to have the pick of the plane to choose my seat. Any suggestions?
I'm currently sat on the very front seat on the port side on both flights:
Everything is under control.
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Not familiar with that airline or seating arrangement. For US and some other carriers, I find seatguru.com has good advice. Maybe there is something similar for Silverjet. I can make some general comments.
It is nice to have the legroom on the front row on a long flight IF there is really legroom and you are not jammed tightly against the bulkhead (e.g., some United 757 configurations -- even in First.).
I guess there is a provision for a baby cradle in the seats next to you. That may increase your chances of being next to a crying baby. (Not that big a deal to me.)
All your on-board storage will have to be overhead since there is no seat in front of you. Depending on the legroom, I prefer having a seat in front of me so I can slip my laptop underneath. Try to board early enough to get your stuff stowed overhead.
September is a nice time to visit with regard to weather and tourist crowds. Have a great trip.
It is nice to have the legroom on the front row on a long flight IF there is really legroom and you are not jammed tightly against the bulkhead (e.g., some United 757 configurations -- even in First.).
I guess there is a provision for a baby cradle in the seats next to you. That may increase your chances of being next to a crying baby. (Not that big a deal to me.)
All your on-board storage will have to be overhead since there is no seat in front of you. Depending on the legroom, I prefer having a seat in front of me so I can slip my laptop underneath. Try to board early enough to get your stuff stowed overhead.
September is a nice time to visit with regard to weather and tourist crowds. Have a great trip.
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Bulkheads and front rows
I generally avoid front rows and bulkheads. I find the layouts are not always trustworthy. Sometimes great but sometimes worse. My view would be, why take the risk on a flight where every seat has decent legroom anyway. Beware bassinets. Also you're near the cloaks. Personally I think (never having had the pleasure of using Silverjet) this seat would compromise my feeling of privacy so I'd probably aim for 4 or 5 A/F (as a window lover). Enjoy!
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After looking on SeatGuru and reading the above posts, I have changed to 4A for the flight to the US and 4F on the way home.
Port Out, Starboard Home and all that
Port Out, Starboard Home and all that
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Mr. Joshua,
I'm sure you'll find Silverjet a good experience. However, having flown on them twice in the last year, I have to say that I would prefer the seats you originally chose.
On Silverjet, none of the seats have storage areas, all hand baggage has to go overhead. However, with it being a 100-seat 767, there's plenty of room for everyone in that regard.
The seats in row 1 have even more leg room than the others. Whilst all the seats are the same in that they recline to an 'almost' lie flat bed, this is only achieved in the other seats by moving your own feet under the seat in front. I found this slightly annoying when laying in the seat face up, as my toes would then hit the bottom of the seat in front, and stop me from fully reclining the seat...So I had to sleep on my side. And I'm only 5ft8.
No such worries in row 1!!!
I'm sure you'll find Silverjet a good experience. However, having flown on them twice in the last year, I have to say that I would prefer the seats you originally chose.
On Silverjet, none of the seats have storage areas, all hand baggage has to go overhead. However, with it being a 100-seat 767, there's plenty of room for everyone in that regard.
The seats in row 1 have even more leg room than the others. Whilst all the seats are the same in that they recline to an 'almost' lie flat bed, this is only achieved in the other seats by moving your own feet under the seat in front. I found this slightly annoying when laying in the seat face up, as my toes would then hit the bottom of the seat in front, and stop me from fully reclining the seat...So I had to sleep on my side. And I'm only 5ft8.
No such worries in row 1!!!
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Hi Gonzo
Thanks for your comments! What is in front of the first row of seats? Is it just a bulkhead, or is there a TV or anything?
I still think I'd prefer a window seat though.
Thanks for your comments! What is in front of the first row of seats? Is it just a bulkhead, or is there a TV or anything?
I still think I'd prefer a window seat though.
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It's a bulkhead, but miles away! Enough room for you to fully recline to horizontal with room to spare. The windows seats on row 1 are the same. Each seat has it's own personal media player in a pocket on the side, so there is nothing in front of you.
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Afternoon,
US customs, immigration and Homeland security are sited at Dublin and Shannon. All the prechecks are done before boarding, plus Homeland Security fingerprint and iris checks.
Flew to NY in October from Dublin and it worked like a dream. On arrival in NY picked up the bags and straight out the door!
Under the visa waiver scheme a Visa is not required for Irish citizens provided they stay in US for no more than 3 months. As far as I know this applies to UK citizens aswell, but I don't know if US customs, immigration etc. are sited at any UK airports. I'd be interested to know.
Your Foreign Office website should be able to give more details.
Hope that helps,
Lz
US customs, immigration and Homeland security are sited at Dublin and Shannon. All the prechecks are done before boarding, plus Homeland Security fingerprint and iris checks.
Flew to NY in October from Dublin and it worked like a dream. On arrival in NY picked up the bags and straight out the door!
Under the visa waiver scheme a Visa is not required for Irish citizens provided they stay in US for no more than 3 months. As far as I know this applies to UK citizens aswell, but I don't know if US customs, immigration etc. are sited at any UK airports. I'd be interested to know.
Your Foreign Office website should be able to give more details.
Hope that helps,
Lz
